There are 8 ways to get from Normal to Lexington by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus
13h 15m$102–301Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BMI - LEX
8h 19m$58–333Bus via Champaign
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lexington Bus Stopbus
13h 57m$121–210Drive 353.3 mi
- Drive from Normal to Lexingtoncar 353.3 mi
6h 20m$65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus Peoria line
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lexington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0120
14h 59m$113–188Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CMI - LEX
8h 4m$93–387Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane MDW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
6h 30m$112–565Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
8h 11m$67–414
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Lexington is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Lexington is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Normal and Lexington is 527 miles. The road distance is 355.3 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Lexington without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 15m and costs $100 - $310.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Normal to Lexington, including transfers.
The best way to get from Normal to Lexington is to bus via Champaign which takes 13h 57m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $340 and takes 8h 19m.
Lexington is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 5:55 PM in Normal and 6:55 PM in Lexington.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Lexington is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Normal to Lexington.
There are 131+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Bloomington to Lexington via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 13h 57m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Watterson Commons to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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